Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
OUR YACHTING INTERESTS.
THE LAKE CHAMPLAlN YACHT CLUB
SUCCESSFULLY ORGANIZED.
A Largely Attended and Enth usIastic
distinguishing Remarks by Ex-Gov.
Smith, Hon. Henry Ballard, w. II.
IL. Murray and Others.


meeting of the Lake Champlain Yacht
club was held at the Van Ness House
Monday afternoon for the purpose of
organization. There was large repre-
sentation of leading professional and bus
mess men from this city rs well as other
places. Among those present from out
of town were President j. Gregory Smith,
General Superintendent j. NJ. Foss, Gen
eral Passenger Agent Is. w. Cummings,
General George Il. Childs and Treasurer
ID. ID. Ranlett of the Central Vermont
railroad and Col. f. S. Stranahan Captain
c. S. Forbes and Hon. DIN Merrill
came down from st. Adams to
attend the meeting. Jix-Mayor Parker
of Vergennes was also present.
Among the resident members of the club
present were Mayor Henry, ex-Mayors
Woodbury., Hatch and Morse, Collector b.
b. Smalley, Gen. William Wells, Gen. T.
S. Peck, Hon Henry Ballard, Hon. G. w.
Woodhouse, +. w. Peck, Esq, Col. W. A.
Crombie, Mr.. ID. W. Robinson, Mr.. Joel
Linsley, Mr.. l.. II: Turk, Mr.. f. w. Smith,
Mr.. w. II. Lane, jr., Alderman Mckillip,
Alderman p. b: Johnson, Postmaster
Hervey Spencer, Alderman n X Brown
Mr.. A. G. Whiting, Maj. Adams, Alder
man l.. f. Englesby, Rev. G.. f. Carter
Prof. w. A. Deerirg, DR.. l.. NJ. Bingham
Mr.. Joseph Aud, Mr.. w. H. H. Murray
Mr.. Elias Lyman, Mr. Edward Lyman,
Mr.. Horatio Hlckok and others.
The meeting was called to order by ex
Mayor I. A. Woodbury. who stated the
object of the meeting. Hon. Henry Bal
lard was elected temporary chairman. He
congratulated the club on the number
present and the outlook for success.
w. H, H. Murray said that the Shar-
pie Yacht club had been organized
as sponsor of the new clubs
interests and it's existence expired
with the present meeting. He stated
that there was at present an actual mem
bership of over 200, ana the outlook was
that by the time the club house
was erected there would be mem
bership of 400 The number of
members in this city was already
1863 and there would be many more Mr.
Murray moved that a nominating com
mittee be appointed to report to the meet
ing list of officers and the motion was
adopted and the chair appointed as such
committee Messrs. Murray, Morse
Hickok, Crombe and Aud.
The committee reported the following
who were elected
OFFICERS.
President-Ex-Gov. j. Gregory Smith.
First Vice -President-Dr.. w. S. Webb of
New York.
second ' lce-P reSluent-H0n. Henry Bal
lard.
Treasurer-Horatio Hckok.
Secretary-Joseph Aud.
Assistant Secretary-T. A. Taft.
Executive Committee-U.A. Woodbury.
w. H. H. Murray, A. c. Tuttle, +. W.
Smith: d; N. Robinson. Rev. C. f. Carter,
Prof. N. F.. Merrill, Elias Lyman. r. g.
Severson, Horatio Hickok. Joseph Aud ,
A. c. Whiting, H. NJ. Phelps, c. A. Muir
ray of Burlington; F. f. Smith of Mont
pelier K. c. Smith and S. w. Cummings
of ST. Adams; j. G. Hindes of Vergennes
Building Committee-W. A. Crombe,
Elias Lyman, r. G. Severson, George r.
Holt, U. A. Woodbury..
GOV. SMITHS REMARKS.
Gov. Smith was then called to the chair,
in assuming which he said; desire to ex-
press my sincere thanks for the compli-
ment you have paid me, yet do so with
great reluctance. NY only knowledge of
yacht service has been derived from my
friend, Mr.. Murray. Gov. Smith then told
how Mr.. Murray had demonstrated
the beauties of Lake Champlain. The
speaker then said l have been wrestling
for the last few months with that latest
development in the occult sciences the in
ter-State commerce law, and now
feel myself almost blank. l feel
u,
of my slight knowledge of yachting
and, second, because my time is already
we'll occupied. But | am assured that the
active duties of the position will be per-
formed by another and that will be called
upon merely'to preside. therefore accept
and will try to be of what service can to
you. Gov. Smiths remarks were greeted
with prolonged applause.
A constitution which had been submit
ted was then read by Mr.. Ballard. Ex-
Mayor Woodbury. suggested several
changes in the wording.
Alderman Englesby thought the con.
stitution should be referred to the execu
tive committee to report on at some pre-
vious meeting and he made motion to
that effect.
Mr. Ballard said that the constitution
as drawn was only provisional for the pur
pose of organization and it should be
adopted with the understanding that it
was to be temporary only.
Mr.. Murray thought the constitution
should be referred to a constitutional COM
mittee to report at the dedication of the
club house, but in the meantime the club
would need a constitution for the enlight-
eminent OF prospective members, there be-
ing already AZ members outside the State
and the regulation of the matters of the
club especially as to the erection of the
club house and the holding of the regatta
After some discussion Alderman Engles-
by reworded his motion to the effect that
the provisional constitution be adopted
and that the matter of permanent con.
stitution and bylaws be referred to the
executive committee to report at the next
meeting, and the motion prevailed.
On motion of Mr. Murray it was voted
that all who Joined the club before the
dedication of the club house be known
as charter members.
Mr., Ballard moved that the executive
committee be authorized to appoint trus-
tt1
property and give security for any loan
they might be obliged to make. The mo-
ton prevailed and after stirring remarks
by Mr.. Murray on the promising outlook
the club adjourned.